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The Chargers planned to move on from Gates last season but wound up re-signing him after Hunter Henry tore his ACL at OTAs. "My heart says, yeah, he’ll be back next year," said Telesco. "But you put your G.M. hat on, and you look at what’s the role, where are resources are with the cap." Even if the Bolts re-up with Gates, the 38-year-old would just be Henry's backup. Jan 18 - 4:30 PM

"I just don't see myself walking away with this taste," Gates said after the Chargers' loss to the Patriots on Sunday. "But that has to be a collective decision. I can't just want to come back. So we'll see how it goes." It is unlikely the Chargers would have brought Gates back this season if Hunter Henry had not torn his ACL during OTAs, so it is far from a given they will welcome the veteran back this spring. Gates managed just 28 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns during the regular season, adding 76 yards and another score in the playoffs. The future Hall-of-Famer will turn 39 in June. Jan 14 - 10:40 AM

Antonio Gates pulled in five-of-eight targets for 41 yards and a touchdown Sunday in the Chargers’ Divisional Round loss to the Patriots.

He out-snapped Hunter Henry 42-14. Gates did most of his damage in garbage time, cashing in with four catches for 31 yards in the second half. In what may have been his final NFL game, Gates added one more touchdown to his career total, scoring from eight yards out with 59 ticks left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers weren't planning to bring Gates back after 2017, but they had a change of heart after Henry tore his ACL in OTAs. Regardless of what transpires this offseason, the 38-year-old will go down as one of the most prolific tight ends in league history. Jan 13 - 6:01 PM

Antonio Gates hauled in 4-of-4 targets for 35 yards in the Chargers' Wild Card win over the Ravens.

Gates does not have much left in the tank, but he still has a knack for getting open in big spots. That was certainly the case on Sunday. Three of his catches were third-down conversions including a 12-yard catch on the Chargers’ lone touchdown drive, and his fourth catch was also on third down late in the game. He will need a touchdown to return any real fantasy value, but Gates will be in a good spot next week against the Patriots. Jan 6 - 4:43 PM

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